Knowing and having quick access to your M.I. Hummel figurine resources can come in handy when you run across one you have not see before. Here are some that other people have found that are Possible Future Editions (PFE) in the planning stages but have not been released for production yet. I thought it would be fun to show some of what you might keep your eyes open for located on the Internet from time to time. Several include the asking price where this was provided along with the date found to give you some idea of the dollar range you might expect to see. This is just a sampling from the very many figurines you may run across upon your searching. They are listed in numerical order by their mold numbers for your convenience.
There were many examples of figurines created with various colorization and poses to present as samples to the sisters at the Sießen Convent with only a percentage being accepted. Some of these samples made their way as gifts to the workers and were considered by them as “trinkets” as I was told. See also the 50-page comprehensive numerical list of the M.I. Hummel figurines with links to this page of rare and unusual examples. Also, be sure to visit the What’s New web page to see what has been added to this site that you may have missed.
This page was updated on 7 September 2023.
HUM 52- Going to Grandma’s
Height – 6″
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
Located in a store in Ratingen, Germany, this very early figurine is quite clearly a Hummel. There is not much information on this piece other than what was found on eBay on 1 December 2021. It appears to be made of porcelain due to the very white color of the material and shows two little girls with a gift wrapped in paper, a bowl of soup with a spoon stuck within and a basket with a small bottle of wine. The information provided says it is a “Hausmütterchen prototype around 1935, a girl couple standing on a rectangular base with a basket and wine bottle.” The girls are dressed up with fine red ribbons in their hair, their finest dresses and shoes ready for a special visitation to their grandma’s house. The tilt of the head of the little girl in red and her expression is quite different from production pieces which also had something showing at the top of the paper wrapping. The Crown TMK-1 and some Full Bee TMK-2 versions had a squared-off base while later versions went to an oval base. Notice the squared off base with the corners clipped.
Further information from the eBay article indicates that “it’s a so-called PFE figure. Without M. I. Hummel lettering and without a brand! Height 15.5cm, perfect condition, no abrasion, only the glaze with craquelé (perfect condition, no damages, no cracks, no restoration).” Notice the side picture of the base that there are no incised markings under the base indicating what mold number or copyright date is associated with this figurine indicating that this may have been one that was shown to the Sisters at the Convent. This piece was offered on 1 December 2021 for a Buy It Now sale with a price of EU 899.99 ($1,013.03) and a shipping charge from Ratingen, Germany of EU 56.00 ($63.03).
HUM 130 – Duet
Height – 5″ – 5½”
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
Originally modeled in 1939 by master sculptor Arthur Möeller, the original name for this 5½ inch figurine was The Songsters. Some of the earlier Crown TMK-1 pieces have variations, such as incised notes on the sheet music as well as being painted or a small lip on the base like a stepped base. These variations were valued at $1,000 to $1,500 in Robert Miller’s price guide. The primary variation on this Possible Future Edition (PFE) Last of the Bee TMK-5 piece is an undocumented additional bow tie on the little fella on the right in green holding the sheet music. These have a suggested valued placed between $2,000 and $3,500. This figurine was located on the WorthPoint website and reportedly sold on eBay on January 11, 2017.
All other pieces have the taller boy in the brown coat with the only bow tie or in the case of a few Full Bee TMK-2 or Stylized Bee TMK-3 figurines, no ties at all as shown on the next figurine. This one was purchased at the Miller’s third auction and was part of the Donald Deeks Collection held at auction on Saturday, 16 January 2021 in Clearwater, Florida and sold for $375.00.
HUM 302 – Concentration
Height – 5″
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
Full Bee TMK-2
Painter’s sample
Molded by master sculptor Arthur Möeller in 1955 and painted by Gunther Neubauer in September of 1956, this piece is a Goebel painter’s sample and has not been put into production. On the base is the inked in mold number 302, the master painter initials and date painted, the early blue stamped Full Bee TMK-2 trademark within an incised target circle, a blue stamped copyright “© by W. Goebel, 1956″ and an incised copyright date of 1955 when the mold was created. Originally called “Knit One, Purl Two”, the girl is similar to HUM 255 – Stitch In Time. The children stand about five inches tall. This figurine was part of the Donald Deeks Collection held at auction on 21 November 2020 in Clearwater, Florida and sold for $750.00.
HUM 313 – Sunny Morning
Height – 4¼”
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
Full Bee TMK-2
Painter’s sample
Molded by master sculptor Arthur Möeller in 1955 and painted by Gunther Neubauer in February of 1956, this intricate and colorful figurine is a painter’s sample with the Full Bee TMK-2 trademark for this HUM 313 originally called Slumber Serenade. Notice on the bottom of the base that the number 313 is filled in with black ink indicating this as a painters model. At least three of these sample pieces have made it into the collectors’ market and were valued at between $2,400 and $3,000 according to Recklinghausen. As of 1 November 1999, it had not been released for public sales but was slated for issue as an Open Edition (OE) in 2003 with a backstamp of Big Bee TMK-8 trademark. This figurine was part of the Donald Deeks Collection held at auction on Saturday, 16 January 2021 in Clearwater, Florida and sold for $2,200.00 and is now part of a large private collection of rare and unusual M.I. Hummel figurines.
HUM 324 – At The Fence
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
Full Bee TMK-2
Painter’s sample
Modeled in 1955 by master sculptor Arthur Möeller, this figurine was originally called “The Other Side of the Fence” on the factory records but was later changed to At The Fence. This figurine is an early sample model with the Full Bee TMK-2 trademark and has the incised model number inked in with black ink to designate it as a painters sample. It was painted in August 1957 by master painter Franz Kirchner as indicated on the bottom with his initials and has not been released for public production but may be later as a Possible Future Edition (PFE). This figurine was part of the Donald Deeks Collection held at auction on Saturday, 16 January 2021 in Clearwater, Florida and sold for $1,900.00.
HUM 325 – Helping Mother
Height – 5″
Painter’s sample
Full Bee Bee TMK-2
Originally modeled by master sculptor Arthur Möeller in 1955, this figurine was originally named “Mother’s Aid”. It shows an incised 1955 copyright date and a stamped Full Bee TMK-2 trademark and measures approximately five inches tall. This is a rare painter’s sample as HUM 325 Helping Mother and has not been released. However, a very similar figurine, HUM 133 Mother’s Helper has been released and uses the girl with a cat, but no table. Painted on August of 1957, it has the master artist’s initial and date, the incised mold number 325 inked in to show it is a sample, incised copyright date of 1955, blue stamped copyright “by W. Goebel. and the early Full Bee stamped in blue within an incised target circle. This figurine was part of the Donald Deeks Collection held at auction on Saturday, 16 January 2021 in Clearwater, Florida and sold for $800.00.
HUM 326 – Being Punished, Wall Plaque
Possible Future Edition
Full Bee TMK-2
Painter’s sample
Modeled in early 1955 by master sculptor Gerhard Skrobek and the first sample was painted by master painter Harald Sommer in September 1955, this figurine was originally called “Naughty Boy” on the factory records but was later changed to Being Punished. This figurine is an early sample model with the Full Bee TMK-2 trademark and has the incised model number inked in with black ink to designate it as a painters sample. It has not been released for public production but may be later as a Possible Future Edition (PFE). This figurine was part of the Donald Deeks Collection held at auction on Saturday, 16 January 2021 in Clearwater, Florida and sold for $3,000.00. It is now in the possession of another serious private collector.
HUM 329 – Off to School
Possible Future Edition
Stylized Bee TMK-3
Painter’s sample
Modeled in early 1955 by master sculptor Arthur Möeller with an incised 1955 copyright date inked in with black ink to show that it is a painters sample. This piece is an early sample painted by the master painter in August of 1954. Originally called “Kindergarten Romance” on the factory records, but later changed to “Off To School.” The boy is similar to HUM 82 – School Boy, while the girl is completely new. This piece has not been put into production but may be later as a Possible Future Edition (PFE). This figurine was part of the Donald Deeks Collection held at auction on Saturday, 16 January 2021 in Clearwater, Florida and sold for $800.00.
HUM 335/0 – Lucky Boy
Height – 4.3″
Small Crown TMK-7/Missing Bee TMK-6
Modeled by master sculptor Helmut Fischer in 1989 for a limited total of 25,000 figurines, these two items represent different areas of collection.
The ARBEITSMUSTER figurine, to the left, has the Small Crown TMK-7 trademark along with the copyright date from 1989 and a MASTERPAINTER signature from Gm 4/95 which represents Sabine Gschoßmann in April of 1995 (now married = Tz Tzeuschner) and a metal tag on attached with the embossed words ARBEITSMUSTER, W.GOEBEL, RÖDENTAL, and is also written on the base in blue.
The figurine shown above to the right with number 335/0 has the trademark Missing Bee TMK-6 trademark with the MASTERPAINTER signature SM 8/89 which reflects the artist Manfred Stiller being painted in August of 1989. This is an early sample, and has never been shown in any publication and was made as a sample only. The seller indicates that he knows of only 2 pieces with this trademark and this is one of those. All of the other 25,000 limited editions are of the Small Crown TMK-7 trademark.
These two, together, were offered on 23 September 2021 on eBay with a Buy It Now price of $1,999 and a $60 shipping charge from Neutraubling, Germany.
HUM 349/0 – The Florist
On factory records, the original name was recorded as “Flower Lover” but was then changed to “The Florist” and later to just “Florist”. Master sculptor Gerhard Skrobek modeled this figurine first in 1957 and then a smaller size was remodeled by master sculptor Helmut Fischer in 1989. Released in the U.S. market in the fall of 2002 for an original issue price of $300, this smaller size has an incised copyright date of 1990 and the incised mold number 349/0. According to Robert Miller’s Price Guide, for the larger version, all trademarks showing TMK-2, TMK-3 and TMK-4 are early samples and worth several thousands of dollars when located.
This certain figurine shown here has the accompanying explanatory Goebel identification card that shows it as “Dekor-Variante” which translated is “decorative variant”. The artist painted it in 1990 as indicated on the bottom of the base. The figurine was offered in February of 2023 on eBay with a Buy It Now asking price of EUR 1,196.84 (US $1,299.47) and a shipping price of EUR 54.00 (US $56.83) from Coburg, Germany.
HUM 370 – Companions
Height – 5″
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
Stylized Bee TMK-3
Modeled by master sculptor Gerhard Skrobek in May of 1964, is very much like the HUM 49 – To Market with the exception that the girl has been replaced with a boy that is copied after the boy of HUM 51 – Village Boy. It has been listed as Brotherly Love in old company literature and lists only as Three Line TMK-4 and Last Bee TMK-5. This piece was painted by master painter Franz Kirchner in December of 1965 and is considered as a painter’s sample due to the number being filled in with black ink under the glaze. This figurine was part of the Donald Deeks Collection held at auction on Saturday, 16 January 2021 in Clearwater, Florida and sold for $900.00.
HUM 372 – Blessed Mother
Height – 10¼”
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
Modeled by master sculptor Gerhard Skrobek in 1964, this is a figurine of a standing Madonna and Child, once known in the old factory records as the Virgin Mother and Child. This is the early sample that exists in the Three Line Mark TMK-4 trademark with a painting date of 11/73 but has not been placed into regular production. This one was once in the Robert L. Miller collection and had a listed value of between $3,000 and $4,000. This figurine was part of the Donald Deeks Collection held at auction on Saturday, 16 January 2021 in Clearwater, Florida sold for $1,900.00.
HUM 379 – Don’t Be Shy
Height – 4¼“ to 4½“
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
A 2013 M I Hummel Club Exclusive, this figurine, originally called “One For You, One For Me” on the old factory records, but later changed to “Don’t Be Shy” was sculpted by Gerhard Skrobek in February 1966. It’s been on hold for nearly 50 years – one of the longest waiting period in M.I. Hummel history as a Possible Future Edition (PFE)! Very rare as a Stylized Bee TMK-3 trademark early sample estimated value at between $4,000 and $5,000 as well as a Three Line TMK-4 trademark early sample valued at between $3,000 and $4,000.
HUM 385 3/0 – Chicken-Licken
Height – 4″
385/3/0
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
Masterpiece
This is a rare and unknown M.I. Hummel figurine with the number 385 3/0 and the master painter signature Ki 11.90 signifying Franz Kirchner in November 1990. This beautiful girl is unknown in this size and perhaps a Possible Future Edition (PFE). The master painter signature shows that this figurine is more than likely a MASTERPIECE. Under the base is the copyright date 1990 and the trademark Missing Bee TMK-6. The size is 3.94 inches high (10 cm). Notice also that there is only the little girl and not the fence with the two posts with a bird sitting atop probably due to the smaller size.
HUM 393 – Holy Water Font with Dove
Height – 4¼”
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
This piece was modeled by Gerhard Skrobek in June 1968. It is listed in the factory records as PFE, a possible future edition. The font measures approximately 4¼ inches in height. It has a Three Line TMK-4 trademark and an incised number 393. The design of this font includes a flying dove and a banner with the inscription ,”+KOMM+HJEILIGER+GUEST+” which translates to “Come Holy Spirit”. This is the only known example of the font outside the factory archives. The figurine was part of the Donald Deeks Collection held at auction on Saturday, 16 January 2021 in Clearwater, Florida and sold for $750.00. It is now the possession of another serious private collector.
HUM 398 – Spring Bouquet
Height – 6¼”
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
The original model was created by master sculptor Gerhard Skrobek in 1973 of a little girl picking a flower to add to a bouquet she is holding in her left arm. A few samples have been found with the trademark Last of the Bee TMK-5 trademark but the figurine has not been put into regular production yet. Factory records list it as as a Possible Future Edition (PFE) and may be released at some future date subject to possible minor changes. Early evaluation of the Last Bee trademark sample was set between $3,000 and $4,000.
HUM 417 – Where Did You Get That?
Height – 5¼”
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
This figurine was modeled by master sculptor Gerhard Skrobek in 1982 and it has an inscribed copyright date of 1982 as well. It is described as a boy and girl standing while the boy holds his hat in both of his hands with three apples in it. The girl has a doll that dangles from her left hand. The two figures that make up this figurine are now the separate figurines HUM 485 Gift From a Friend and HUM 486 I Wonder. As of this writing, it is listed on the factory records as a Possible Future Edition (PFE) subject to possible minor changes.
HUM 448 – Children’s Prayer
Height – 8¼”
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
This specific figurine was modeled by master sculptor Gerhard Skrobek in 1983 and was listed on the factory records as a Possible Future Edition (PFE). The base shows the Missing Bee TMK-6 trademark stamp and is signed by the master painter Günther Neubauer in February 1984. This figurine was purchased from the Goebel Archives and is 8¼ inches tall or 22 cm. This same figure is shown in the Schwatlo and Robert Miller collector’s catalogs.
It was being sold as of 15 January 2021 on eBay with a Buy It Now price of $5,915.42 and a shipping charge of $59.46 from Coburg, Germany but the seller indicates they will entertain serious offers. Another, just like this one, was being offered on eBay on 29 November 2021 for $6,619.14 with shipping charges of $54.45 from Coburg, Germany as well. A current, reportedly limited version of 700, is being sold on HummelGifts.com website for $900.00 and was documented as a Possible Future Edition (PFE) for over three decades. The figurine comes with a special accessory: a complimentary set of polished wooden Rosary Beads, handcrafted by the Sisters at the Convent of Sießen. It is described as, “Two youngsters take a break from the day’s ramble to express their devotion at a Bavarian roadside shrine.”
HUM 456 – Sleep, Little One, Sleep
Height – 4¼”
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
This figurine was modeled by master sculptor Gerhard Skrobek in 1984 and shows an angel standing beside a baby in a cradle and appears to be rocking the baby to sleep. It is listed on the factory records as a Possible Future Edition (PFE) subject to possible minor changes.
This figurine showed up on February 2023 on eBay with an asking price of EUR 3,875.00 (US $4,207.28) and a standardized shipping from Germany for EUR 54.00 (US $58.63) from Viktor Kraus in Coburg, Germany.
HUM 466 – Do Re Mi
Height – 5½”
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
Closed Edition (CE)
Modeled by master sculptor Gerhard Skrobek in 1985, this 5½ inch figurine shows two little girls, possibly sisters with the little girl in blue and the taller girl in a short red dress, both with a garland of white flowers in their hair, practicing their singing. As of this writing, it is listed on the factory records as a Possible Future Edition (PFE) subject to possible minor changes.
Another example turned up on eBay on 20 October 2021 from gorgasnegras with a Buy It Now price of $2,999.00 and a shipping charge of $60.00 from Neutraubling, Germany. This certain piece is an Arbeitsmuster, sample only, with a Missing Bee TMK-6 trademark and has the attached metal tag with the words, “ARBEITSMUSTER, W.GOEBEL RÖDENTAL” embossed on it. There are only a few of these samples available worldwide and and this one stands at 5.71 inches high. If it is produced for general public, this older trademark will predate those as it is an already rare figurine and will be much sought out.
HUM 468 – Come On
Height – 5¼”
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
This figurine was first modeled by master sculptor Gerhard Skrobek in 1986. The example shows a little boy wearing a coat and large hat with walking stick in his right hand and a leash in his left hand pulling a little resistant lamb. It is presently listed on the factory records as a Possible Future Edition (PFE) and may be released at some future date, subject to possible minor changes. This figurine was part of the Donald Deeks Collection held at auction on Saturday, 16 January 2021 in Clearwater, Florida and sold for $1, 700.00.
HUM 469 – Starting Young
Height – 4¾”
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
Modeled by master sculptor Gerhard Skrobek in 1986, this figurine was shows two little girls with one sewing and the other knitting. Not much more information is known at this point. As of this writing, it is listed on the factory records as a Possible Future Edition (PFE) subject to possible minor changes and sold for $1,200.00.
HUM 474 – Gentle Care
Height – 6”
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
This figurine was first modeled by master sculptor Gerhard Skrobek in 1986. The example shows two little girls walking together, the taller one holding a basket of fruit on her left arm while a younger girl carefully holds a little lamb with both hands. Both girls appear to be singing. It is presently listed on the factory records as a Possible Future Edition (PFE) and may be released at some future date, subject to possible minor changes.
HUM 494 – Girl with Rose
Height – 4”
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
This figurine is known unofficially as HUM 494 – Girl with Rose, a Possible Future Edition (PFE). This piece is listed by Robert Miller as “Still Under Development”. The Hummel measures approximately 4 inches tall, has the Missing Bee TMK-6 trademark, an incised number 494 and a copyright date of 1988. There are no noticeable cracks, chips, crazing or repairs and there is a gold sticker on the bottom with words “M.I. Hummel Archive Gallery” written. This figurine was part of the Donald Deeks Collection held at auction on Saturday, 16 January 2021 in Clearwater, Florida and sold for $600.00.
HUM 499 – ?
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
There is very little information on this figurine except for the fact that a sample, one of only three in existence, sold for $2,024 on 8 September 2013. Miller’s 2006 book shows the number 499 as (PFE) Still Under Development.
HUM 536/0 – Christmas Surprise
Height – 5¾”
Arbeitsmuster
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
A smaller version of this figurine at 4 inches, HUM 536/3/0, was modeled by master sculptor Helmut Fischer in 1988 with an incised copyright date of 1998 and was produced in a limited number of 15,000 pieces. It came with a HummelScape “Musikfest” Collector’s Set. These were sold exclusively by QVC beginning at 12:00a EST on November 19, 1998 and sold out that same day. The figurine was introduced, retired and the mold was broken on that very day. The issue price was $139.50 plus shipping. An smaller version at 3¼ inches of this as a Christmas ornament, HUM 536 3/0 O, was released in 2001.
The figurine you see here is a larger version at 5¾ inches, HUM 536/0, classified as a Possible Future Edition (PFE) and may be introduced at a later date but as of this writing, it has not been offered for sale. This one has a metal Arbeitsmuster tag fastened with a metal wire, bears the trademark Small Crown TMK-7, mold number 536/0 and the copyright date of 1991 which predates the earlier two versions. The Eagles of War web page shows that it was purchased from Facebook on October 24, 2019.
HUM 537 – Girl with Heart
Height – 3¾”
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
A small figurine at 3¾ inches high, in a green dress holding a large red heart looks very much like HUM 72 – Spring Cheer but with a heart instead of flowers. The figurine has a master painters date of May 1989 and was purchased from the M.I. Hummel Archive. The base has in inscribed number of 537 and an inscribed copyright date of 1988, a blue trademark of Missing Bee TMK-6, the artist’s initials and date of 5/89. This figurine was part of the Donald Deeks Collection held at auction on Saturday, 16 January 2021 in Clearwater, Florida and sold for $450.00.
HUM 546 – ?
Height – 4”
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
Arbeitsmuster
These two little figurines were presented on eBay from Viktor Kraus in Coburg, Germany in February 2023 and listed as a Buy It Now for EUR 4,146.16 (US $4,501.69) and EUR 54.00 (US $58.63) standard shipping charge. The second white glazed one, is an arbeitsmuster version as noted on the base with the blue decal as well as the attached metal tag designated it as such. They both carry the TMK-6 trademark with the incised mold number 546, and the incised copyright date of 1989. The arbeitsmuster version has the mold number inked in.
HUM 550 – Summerdream
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
According to Heidi Ann Von Recklinghausen in The Official M.I. Hummel Price Guide, 2nd Edition and Miller’s 9th Edition, the figurines HUM 550, and 551 are Open Numbers (ON) and are not assigned as of 2013. This figurine of a little girl wearing a red head bow, red ribbon around her neck, white smock with red dots over her green dress and red shoes appears to be on her way to visit with a basket holding a green bottle while carefully holding in both hands a brown bowl not to spill whatever is in it. The figurine has an incised model number of 550 along with the incised 1989 copyright date, Missing Bee TMK-6 trademark stamp and the artist’ signature with a date of April 1989 in black ink. The price to purchase this unique PFE figurine was $2,995 plus $34.95 shipping on eBay, 6 October 2020.
HUM 552 – ?
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
This little blond headed angel with colorful wings appears to be intended to be part of the Nativity set with the hands out-stretched to the infant Jesus. The orange colored clothing is very similar to other angels and includes the stars found on many more. There is very little information on this figurine except for the fact that an early sample sold for $967.99 with 13 bids on 27 November 2016.
Another surfaced on eBay on 7 September 2023 with a Buy It Now price of US $2,048.73 (EUR 1,913.27) and a shipping charge of $57.82 (EUR 54) from Coburg, Germany. The figurine is rather short at 31⁄3 inches (8.5 CM) tall with a TMK-6 trademark in mint condition.
HUM 568 – Two Boys with Bow and Arrows
Height – 5¾”
Missing Bee TMK-6
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
Two little boys, one with a bow and the smaller with two arrows hidden behind their backs, represent this figurine as an Open Number (ON) with an incised number 568, an incised copyright date of 1987 and a stamped TMK-6 trademark. This little figurine was presented on eBay from Coburg, Germany in February 2023 with a Buy It Now asking price of EUR 4,229.14 (US $4,591.79) and EUR 54.00 (US $58.63) standard shipping charge.
HUM 587 – ?
Height – 3½”
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
This figurine is an Open Number (ON) with an incised number 587, an incised copyright date of 1988 and a stamped TMK-6 trademark. The figurine shows a little girl in a green dress with yellow spots, uneven socks, black laced brown shoes, holding a large red heart to her chest while pointing straight head of her with her right hand. This little figurine was presented on eBay from Viktor Kraus in Coburg, Germany in February 2023 for sale at EUR 1,957.11 (US $2,124.93) and EUR 54.00 (US $58.63) standard shipping charge.
HUM 601 – ?
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
Missing Bee TMK-6
Here is a Possible Future Edition (PFE) to be on the watch for at some time. The little winged angel, with a stem of yellow flowers in her curly blond hair and a light green long dress, appears to be singing while strumming a lute. This is a relatively small item at approximately 4.14 inches high (10,5 cm hoch) has an incised copyright date of 1989 and the incised mold number of 601. This lovely angel has the MASTERPAINTER signature of Gm 1/91 indicating, Sabine Gschoßmann in January of 1991. eBay shows that this figurine was available on 30 January 2022 at a Buy It Now price of $1,999.00 plus $60 shipping from Neutraubling, Germany.
A second “Angel PFE Prototype” figurine of this mold, as seen to the right, showed up in March of 2023 on eBay for a Buy It Now asking price of EUR 2,188.09 ($2,345.96) plus a shipping charge from Coburg, Germany of EUR 54.00 ($57.90). Robert Miller’s latest price guide shows this number as being an Open Number (ON) in 2003 as well as Heidi Von Recklinghausen’s 2013 2nd edition.
HUM 602 – ?
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
Missing Bee TMK-6
Here is a Possible Future Edition (PFE) to be on the watch for at some time. The little girl with long blond hair and yellow flowers and a light green long dress with yellow detailed flowers appears to be singing from a song book. Her dress looks like it has the faience appearance applied due to the rough glossy texture it shows. According to the Eagles of War webpage, it may have been listed on eBay for 2,239.34 Euros.
HUM 603 – ?
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
Missing Bee TMK-6
Here is a Possible Future Edition (PFE) to be on the watch for at some time. The little winged angel, with curly blond hair and a light pink long dress, appears to be ready to play a song while holding a yellow horn. This is a relatively small item at approximately 4.14 inches high (10,5 cm hoch) has an incised copyright date of 1989 and the incised mold number of 603. On the figurine is a sheet of paper, which has the words written MODELL FALSCH which translates to “model wrong”. This would probably indicate that the figurine in this appearance was not accepted by the Convent Sisters. eBay shows that this figurine was available on 30 January 2022 at a Buy It Now price of $1,999.00 plus $60 shipping from Neutraubling, Germany.
HUM 606 – ?
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
Mother Model
Height – 6″
This figurine appears to be a sample that was rejected by the Sießen Convent and was placed for sale by a person with the name of Georgas Negras in Neutraubling, Germany. He indicates this is a mother model as being the first mold from the original sculpted figurine and painted by master painter Günther Neubauer in June of 1989. The figurine is just over 6 inches high (15.5 cm) but was not selected by the Convent for some reason so it may not be available for some time. The postcard copy of Sister Hummel’s sketch accompanies the figurine to show how closely it matches her idea of a little child barely able to look over a fence.
HUM 609 – ?
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
This figurine is another Open Number (ON) in Von Recklinghausen’s 2nd Edition as well as Miller’s 9th Edition upon research of their catalogs. It features a barefooted, seated little blond girl with bangs focused on what appears to be a green stalk with a blue flower in her left hand and pointing to the bottom of the flower with her right hand. The word, in script, “Hummel” is incised across the back left side from bottom half way to the top of her light green dress. On the bottom is the incised number 609 along with the incised copyright date of 1990, the Missing Bee TMK-6 backstamp and master artist, Günthur Neubauer’s signature with the year 7/90 in black ink. The asking price for this rare figurine was $2,999.95 plus $34.95 shipping on eBay, 6 October 2020.
HUM 611 – Sunny Song
Height – 5¼”
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
Master sculptor Helmut Fischer molded this figurine in 1989 and it has a 1990 incised copyright date. There is very little information on this figurine except for the fact that an early sample sold for $1,860.25 on 24 February 2013.
HUM 627 – ?
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
Height – 3½”
Small Crown TMK-7
There is very little information on this figurine other than the single blurry photograph and the associated text indicating this is the Hummel 672 Possible Future Edition (PFE) painter’s sample with a Small Crown TMK-7 trademark. This one was located on the Eagles of War website with a reference to being on eBay. Both Robert Miller and Heidi Ann Von Recklinghausen price guides show HUM 627 as being an Open Number (ON).
A second of this little figurine was presented on eBay from Viktor Kraus in Coburg, Germany in February 2023 and listed as a Buy It Now for EUR 1,968.21 (US $2,136.98) and EUR 54.00 (US $58.63) standard shipping charge.
HUM 656 – ?
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
Big Bee TMK-8
This little figurine was presented on eBay from Viktor Kraus in Coburg, Germany in February 2023 for sale at EUR 2,479.33 (US $2,691.93) and EUR 54.00 (US $58.63) standard shipping charge. The base has the incised mold number 656 as well as an incised copyright date of 1991 an a TMK-8 trademark. The phrase on the side, “Klein aber fein” translates from German as “Small but nice”. Robert Miller’s 2006 Price Guide shows the number 656 as an Open Number (ON).
HUM 657 – ?
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
There is very little information on this figurine except for the fact that a sample, one of only three in existence, sold for $2,002.55 on 24 February 2013. Miller’s 2006 book shows the number 657 as (ON) Open Number.
A second one of this figurine showed up on eBay in March of 2023 with a suggested Buy It Now price of $4,999.00 and free economy shipping from Neutraubling, Germany. The seller has the following to say about this, “This figurine has the trademark 7 along with the copyright date from 1991. SO “IF” this modell come on the market in the future, 
http://mihummel.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/HUM-657-unknown-PFE.pngNOT in this optic, they MUST change something and this makes the figurine UNIQUE and EXTREMLY RARE. This figurine is a PFE figurine, means PFE = possible future edition. At the figurine is a sheet of paper, their is written MODELL FALSCH means that this model is wrong. The size is 3,35 inch high (8,5 cm hoch). The condition is 100% perfect, NO craysing, NO chips, NO breaks, NO repairings and NOthing is missing. ALSO on the base is the MASTERPAINTER sign from Neu. 7./91. means Günther Neubauer in july 1991 and this shows us that this lovela figurine is also a EARLY SAMPLE.”
HUM 680 – Wayside Harmony, candleholder
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
Height – 6½”
Small Crown TMK-7
This figurine is a possible future edition (PFE) and has never been released for production. This is very much like the HUM 111 – Wayside Harmony figurine with the addition of a tree for a candle holder behind the figurine. It has the M I Hummel signature on the back of the base, with an inscribed number 680 and inscribed copyright date of 1993 beneath. This figurine was part of the Donald Deeks Collection held at auction on Saturday, 16 January 2021 in Clearwater, Florida sold for $125.00.
A second of this little figurine, along with the master painter Franz Kirchner’s initials “Ki” having painted this in August of 1993, was presented on eBay from Viktor Kraus in Coburg, Germany in February 2023 and listed as a Buy It Now for EUR 1,499.00 (US $1,627.54) and EUR 54.00 (US $58.63) standard shipping charge.
HUM 681 – Just Resting, candleholder
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
Height – 6⅜”
Small Crown TMK-7
This figurine is a possible future edition (PFE) and has never been released for production. This is very much like the HUM 112 – Just Resting figurine with the addition of a tree for a candle holder behind the figurine. It has the M I Hummel signature on the back of the base, with an inscribed number 681 and inscribed copyright date of 1993 beneath along with the master painter Franz Kirchner’s initials “Ki” having painted this in August of 1993. This figurine was part of the Donald Deeks Collection held at auction on Saturday, 16 January 2021 in Clearwater, Florida sold for $125.00.
A second of this little figurine was presented on eBay from Viktor Kraus in Coburg, Germany in February 2023 and listed as a Buy It Now for EUR 1,498.90 (US $1,647.23) and EUR 54.00 (US $58.63) standard shipping charge.
HUM 682 – Birthday Serenade, candleholder
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
Height – 6¼”
TMK-7
Similar to the HUM 231 – Birthday Serenade table lamp, this candleholder figurine came from the Goebel Archives and is listed in Robert Miller’s 2006 Price Guide as being an Open Number (ON). The bottom of the figurine shows an incised mold number 682, an incised copyright date of 1994 and a blue decal of the TMK-7 trademark.
HUM 683 – Happy Days, candleholder
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
Height – 6¼”
Small Crown TMK-7
This figurine is a possible future edition (PFE) and has never been released for production. This is very much like the HUM 150 – Happy Days figurine with the addition of a tree for a candle holder behind the figurine. It has the M I Hummel signature on the back of the base, with an inscribed number 683 and inscribed copyright date of 1993 beneath. This figurine was part of the Donald Deeks Collection held at auction on Saturday, 16 January 2021 in Clearwater, Florida sold for $250.00.
This figurine was located on eBay on 16 August 2023 from Viktor Kraus in Coburg, Germany for sale at EUR 1,499.90 (US $1,640.82) and EUR 54.00 (US $59.07) standard shipping charge.
HUM 691 – Angel
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
Height – 18 cm (7 inches)
Small Crown TMK-7
This figurine is a possible future edition (PFE) and was identified as a prototype and an early archive sample. This figurine is the white overglazed example with a blue decal denoting this as an Arbeitsmuster work sample logo and attached metal Goebel archive seal and black filled number within the incised number.
This figurine was located on eBay on 16 August 2023 from Viktor Kraus in Coburg, Germany for sale at EUR 5,497.20 (US $6,013.66) and EUR 54.00 (US $59.07) standard shipping charge.
HUM 723 – Silent Vigil
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
Height – 6¾”
Modeled by master sculptor Helmut Fischer in 1995 with an incised copyright date of the same, this figurine depicts a scene from a postcard drawing of Mary and Joseph watching over the Baby Jesus with Mary seated on a wooden stool and Joseph standing on the other side of the cradle holding Baby Jesus. Much like the HUM 181 Old Man Reading Newspaper, the Sießen Convent may not approve of this due to a more modern appearance of Joseph and Mary with their clothing and not a typical look associated with Sister Hummels usual work. Robert Miller does have this piece in his 9th Edition and remarks that it may be released at some future date, subject to possible minor changes.
HUM 726 – Soldier Boy, plaque
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
Archival Collection piece
Small Crown TMK-7
Height – 5½”
This figurine plaque was first modeled by master sculptor Helmut Fischer in 1996 and has an incised copyright date of 1996. It was also released in 1996 for $140.00 plus shipping charge with a limited number of 7,500 released to the public to honor the 50th anniversary of the American military occupation. The public released version has a large 50 at the top of the plaque within the circle with the words, “Years, 1946 – 1996, M. I. Hummel, Goebel, Serving the, United States Military” and an American flag below. The soldier has a uniform with a green hat with a blue medallion in the middle surrounded with gold, the jacket is pink with four golden buttons and two golden ropes holding the jacket together, green pants and black shoes. This is the same figurine, without the plaque, as the one seen in HUM 332 – Soldier Boy.
The figurine shown here differs dramatically in that the color of the uniform on the soldier is totally green with the hat supporting a silver medallion and silver buttons on the jacket. It was located on eBay on 1 February 2022 and had a Buy It Now price of $2,499 plus $60 shipping charge from Neutraubling, Germany. The owner describes it as a sample of which there are typically only three to five known to exist. The plaque is left blank and a metal tag is attached with a wire with the embossed words, ARCHIVE COLLECTION, GOEBEL, W.GERMANY. He says that the color on this one is accurate because it is the historical color from the original drawing from Sister M. I. Hummel. This seller has sold many unique and rare Hummels in the past and plans to offer a book on many topics of historical information not previously published on the figurines and the Göbel company.
HUM 732/I – For My Sweetheart
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
Height – 5¾”
This figurine was first modeled by master sculptor Helmut Fischer in 1992 and has an incised copyright date of 1993. Since then, the figurine prototype has been considered a Possible Future Edition (PFE) and made it’s debut in 2015 as part of the 80th Anniversary Celebration. Eighty pieces (worldwide) of this figurine were signed by Alfred Hummel, nephew of Sister Hummel with only forty pieces available in North America. It shows a little boy wearing long pants and a hat with a guitar hanging over his shoulder while he looks a a picked flower in his right hand. This is on the factory records as a Possible Future Edition (PFE) and may be released at some future date with subject to minor changes. Notice that this one has the larger size indicator “/I” to provide for a smaller version as well in the future. This one was found on the WorthPoint website.
HUM 734 – ?
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
Open Number (ON)
Small Crown TMK-7
This figurine appears to be the same one standing in HUM 628 – Gentle Fellowship without the little girl sitting down next to her. This is an early sample piece and has on the accompanying paper the phrase “MODELL FALSCH” which in German means “MODEL WRONG” requiring something to be modified before it will be acceptable for production. At 3¾-inches tall, this is a very small figurine as compared to the its comparable 5¾-inches tall similar number HUM 628. The figurine has an eBay Buy It Now price of $2,499 plus $60 shipping charge from Germany.
HUM 749 – Musicians
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
Open Number (ON)
No trademark
This quite large figurine (about 20 cm high and about 22 cm long) is reported to be an early sample with an incised copyright date of 1992. The only other markings found are the incised mold number of 749 and the incised M. I. Hummel signature on top of the base on the backside. You may notice that the only items to show any color are the finely spray painted skin tones and the hatched shape of the base with the grey stones. The texture of the clothing is reminiscent of the style of master sculptor Gerhard Skrobek but this is only conjecture without more concrete information.
To date, this combination of the Little Fiddler (HUM 4), the Tuba Player (HUM 437) and Serenade (HUM 85) as a figurine has not been produced as HUM 749, but may show up any time in the future if the Sießen Convent gives their approval. This item was located on 29 November 2021 on eBay with a Buy It Now price of 6,821.74 euros, approximately $7,719.14 and a shipping charge of $55.45 from Coburg, Germany. Considering the rarity of such a large piece, this is a great price for such a unique piece as a investment.
HUM 769 – ?
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
Open Number (ON)
Small Crown TMK-7
Here is a different figurine taken from a very small portion of another sketch made by Sister Hummel. I’ve added a magnified view of the card that shows the two children holding their ears from the loud noise surrounding them. I hope to see this figurine show up on the shelves so that we can add it to our growing collections. Both Robert Miller as well as Heidi Ann Von Recklinghausen show this figurine number in their price guides as an Open Number. The current owner says this has Closed HUM number of 769, the incised copyright marking of 1994, a trademark of 7 and lists it as a Possible Future Edition as well as an early sample piece. “The size is 3,94 inch high (10 cm hoch).” This piece was located on eBay on 23 November 2020 with a requested price of $2,999 plus $60 shipping. His price is available as “Make Offer” if you are interested.
HUM 792 – ?
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
Open Number (ON)
Small Crown TMK-7
This large figurine has a trademark of 7 along with the incised copyright date of 1994 and the incised HUM number 792. As with many of the more recent multi-figurine models, this one has combined the HUM 178 – Photographer with his dog taking a picture of the HUM 12 – Chimney Sweep on a long singular base. The photographer appears very much the same but the Chimney Sweep has in addition to the ladder, a broom. There are not one but rather two metal tags wired to the two figures here that show the words, “ARBEITSMUSTER W.GOBEL RODENTAL” with one attached to the bottom of the ladder and the other around the Photographer’s feet. The size is 6.89 inches high (17,5 cm high) and 10.31 inches long ( 26.2 cm long). This is quite an unusual piece and was sold for $7,495 plus $60 shipping in November 2020.
HUM 817 – ?
Open Number (ON)
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
Small Crown TMK-7
There can never be enough angels to choose from when looking for that one that fits just what you were looking for. Here is another with a Small Crown TMK-7 trademark that may show up as a Possible Future Edition (PFE). This one has a number, HUM 817, that so far is listed as an Open Number (ON) indicating that the figurine has not been authorized by the Sießen Convent yet but may be in the future when the figurine has the suitable colors, expression, and more that closely fits what they believe this angel should look like based on Sister Hummels sketch for this certain figurine. This may be one of the samples presented to them for consideration but didn’t meet the criteria in one way or another but with some slight modification, it may look very much like this one that was found on the Eagles of War website.
HUM 819/A & B – Holy Family on the Way
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
Open Number (ON)
Small Crown TMK-7
Holy Family on the way, Mary with Jesus on the donkey and Joseph with backpack and walking stick. “Maria is about 14 cm high and 16 cm long Josef is about 16.5 cm high. Both figures are marked with Goebel logo stamp – FM 7 as well as an incised MI Hummel signature. The figurine Josef has the number 819 / B, while the figurine Marie, the figure number is not present, probably 819 / A. The incised MI Hummel signature is stamped on the green cloth on the Essel.” 
These figurines were presented on eBay from Viktor Kraus in Coburg, Germany in February 2023 for sale at EUR 5,356.16 (US $5,815.45) and EUR 54.00 (US $58.63) standard shipping charge for the pair.
This set was located again on eBay on 16 August 2023 with the same asking price as before.
HUM 830 – Market Woman with Flowers and Children
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
Open Number (ON)
No trademark
Here is another example of an unfinished and complicated figurine that was never produced. This one is about 13 cm high and about 15 cm long with a woman sitting at a table with flowers sharing a moment with two very small children. The only markings on this piece are the incised M. I. Hummel signature on the backside and top of the base along with the incised number 830 and incised copyright date of 2001. There is no trademark, nor any initials or date of the person who painted the faces. You may notice that the only items to show any color are the finely spray painted skin tones and the eyes and mouths.
To date, this figurine has not been produced as HUM 830, but may show up any time in the future if the Sießen Convent gives their approval. This item was located on 29 November 2021 on eBay with a Buy It Now price of 8,133.98 euros, approximately $9,204.01 and a shipping charge of $55.45 from Coburg, Germany. Considering the rarity of such a large piece, this is a great price for such a unique piece as a investment.
HUM 859 A – ?
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
3.15″ Height
Small Crown TMK-7
This item showed up on eBay on 21 September 2021 as a possible flower arrangement container for each month of the year. The number 859A is hand marked in black on the reverse side and the bottom shows that it is a Small Crown TMK-7 trademark for 1999 with the words “Exklusiv für Bradford Editions” from Goebel but there is no M.I. Hummel signature that I could see. It does, however, have a decal of the Hummel sketch Hear Ye, Hear Ye. Inside the top part of the pot in gold lettering is the word Januar which would indicate the possibility of eleven more with different Hummel decals affixed for each of the remaining months.
The eBay description indicates this is one of only two samples ever created and was never offered to the public. This is a small container at only 3.15 inches tall and is offered for a Buy It Now price of $1,499 with a $60 shipping charge from Neutraubling, Germany.
HUM 2000 – Worldwide Wanderers
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
Small Crown TMK-7
The owner of this complex figurines indicates that this was possibly a sample that was presented before the Sießen Convent sisters and was turned down in favor of the current figurine with the mold number of 2000, If it is indeed only a sample, then there are possibly only three to five known examples of this combination of individual figurines. This is a relatively large item at approximately 6¾-inches tall and 11-inches long, has an incised copyright date of 1998 and the incised mold number of 2000. eBay shows that this figurine was scheduled to be auctioned on 3 February 2022 at a Buy It Now price of $5,999.00 plus $60 shipping from Neutraubling, Germany.
HUM 2005 – ?
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
Small Crown TMK-7
This may be a sample to present before the Sießen Convent sisters of a figurine of a little girl in a blue dress bottom, black top with white sleeves, brown socks and shoes holding what appears to be a birthday present in a tan box wrapped with a purple ribbon. She has pig tails with a blue ribbon. eBay shows that this figurine sold for $1,275 plus $60 shipping from Germany on 1 December 2019.
HUM 2056 – ?
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
Here is another, according to Heidi Ann Von Recklinghausen in The Official M.I. Hummel Price Guide, 2nd Edition and Robert Miller’s 9th Edition, where the figurines HUM 2054 through HUM 2057 are listed as Open Numbers (ON) and are not assigned as of 2013. This figurine appears dressed in a red clown suit with yellow dots, a matching hat, large white collar and light blue shoes with his right hand in his pants pocket. He has the attention of a small seated brown dog to his right. This figurine has the incised number 2056 along with the incised 1998 copyright date and the artist’ signature with a date of 5/98 in black ink. The price to purchase this unique figurine was $2,995 plus $34.95 shipping on eBay on October 6, 2020.
HUM 2078 – Two Children Play with Marble
Prototype
Small Crown TMK-7
This interesting figurine, known unofficially as Zwei Kinder spielen mi Murmel (Two Children Play with Marble), was located on eBay in February of 2023 for a Buy It Now price of EUR 4,229.14 (US $4,591.79) with a shipping cost of EUR 54.00 (US $58.63). In looking up this number, 2078, you will find a different figurine than the one shown here. This figurine shows a copyright date of 1998 which predates the current HUM 2078 – My Toy Train with a copyright date of the following year, 1999. It shows an incised copyright date of 1998 and the painter’s signature shows 98. The seller, Viktor Kraus, mentions that “the figurine was unknown and was never on sale”. It could be, as was the situation on very rare occasions, a decision was made to not produce the earlier figurine and the number was used for another that was deemed more worthy of the number. That would make this certain figurine limited to no more than a few at most, and perhaps even unique. This would be a great addition to that collection that needs a figurine that no one else would have and a great conversation piece.
HUM 2109 – ?
Arbeitsmuster
Big Bee TMK-8 trademark
Height – 4⅓”
This early example of what appears to be a waiter is carrying what looks like a stein of beer and a link of sausage on a wooden platter and he is dressed appropriately for that role with a grey jacket, orange bow tie and red shoes. He has a white napkin on his left arm, holding the food and drink aloft in his right hand. A metal Arbeitsmuster tag is attached with metal wire to his right leg with the words, “W. GOBEL ARBEITSMUSTER RÖDENTAL”. The base has an incised mold number 2109 along with the incised copyright year of 2000 and a blue decal for the Big Bee TMK-8 trademark. This one is listed as a sample only and was not intended, in this appearance, to be issued on the market. The figurine is 4⅓ inches high (11 cm) and was available for purchase on eBay for $1,995 plus $60 shipping on October 18, 2020.
A second of this little figurine was presented on eBay from Viktor Kraus in Coburg, Germany in February 2023 and listed as a Buy It Now for EUR 2,087.20 (US $2,266.18) and EUR 54.00 (US $58.63) standard shipping charge. This one, however, was not an arbeitsmuster version but rather defined as a sample.
HUM 2112 D – Playtime Express
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
Here are two examples of possible samples presented before the Sießen Convent Sisters for their decision on what they liked and what they preferred of one over another. These two figurines with different colored clothing are a good sampling of what might be shown for the chosen prototype of the HUM 2112 – Playtime Express. These were located on the Eagles of War website with very little more information.
The example HUM 211 D Type 2 with the yellow pajamas showed up on eBay and was auctioned on 28 November 2021 with a shipping charge of $60.00 from Neutraubling, Germany. The information provided suggested that these were made only as samples. It has a Small Crown TMK-7 trademark but no copyright date or HUM number beneath the base. It is just short of four inches long and is worth a high price due to the very few numbers of this design.
HUM 2118 – The Butcher
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
Big Bee TMK-8 trademark
I wasn’t able to find out much on this certain item other than it is reported as being Hummel figurine number HUM 2118 Butcher and at the time was considered a Possible Future Edition (PFE). Both Robert Miller and Heidi Ann Von Recklinghausen report, in their price guides, that this was an Open Number (ON) in their latest books. As of October 2020, it is not available on the main website, HummelGifts.com, either.
This 4-inch figurine showed up on February 2023 on eBay with an asking price of EUR 1,897.45 (US $2,060.16) and a standardized shipping from Germany for EUR 54.00 (US $58.63) from Viktor Kraus in Coburg, Germany.
HUM 2119 – Bon Appetite
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
Big Bee TMK-8 trademark
Here is a new and relatively unknown figurine that was offered as of 25 June 2021 as an early sample piece and considered a Possible Future Edition (PFE). This one has the incised mold number 2119 and a Big Bee TMK-8 trademark with a copyright year of 2000. The metal tag attached has written, “W.GOEBEL RÖDENTAL ARCHIVMUSTER”. The little girl in a blue dress with a tan apron, orange shoes with matching head band appears to be a bit clumsy as she is definitely about to lose some of the soup she just uncovered. Both Robert Miller and Heidi Ann Von Recklinghausen report, in their price guides, that this was an Open Number (ON) in their latest books. If you hurry, you will see this beautiful little 5-inch tall figurine on eBay listed for a Buy It Now price of $2,999 plus $60 shipping. Although an inch taller, it would fit right in with the HUM 2116/A – One Cup of Sugar and HUM 2116/B Baking Time figurines preceding it by only a few numbers.
HUM 2130 – Nutcracker Sweet
Height – 6”
Big Bee TMK-8 trademark
This figurine on the left has the trademark Big Bee TMK-8 along with the incised model number 2130 and the copyright date of 2000. The normal figurine as shown on the right has been on the market since the Fall of 2001 with a nutcracker painted quite differently. Attached to the figurine is a sheet of paper, with the words written MODELL FALSCH which indicates this model is wrong, signed by the master painter by Goebel Frank Knoch in September 2000. Compare the wrong on on the left to the current issue on the right and you will notice that there are some immediate comparative differences. Some of the more noticeable items are the hat/crown, color of the pants, the plain vs decorative coat, red nose and the sleeve decorations. The size is 5.91 inches high (15 cm high). The seller had this one listed on eBay on 24 November 2020 with a Buy It Now offer of $2,997 plus $60 to ship it from Germany.
HUM 2139 – ?
Height – 3¾”
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
Big Bee TMK-8 trademark
Arbeitsmuster
Listed as an Open Number (ON) in both the Miller and Von Recklinghausen catalogs, this certain figurine was located on the WorthPoint website with an Arbeitsmuster metal tag attached to the left leg having been sold on eBay for $3,999.95 on June 1, 2019. In order to gain approval from the Sießen Convent for production of a specific M.I. Hummel figurine mold number, finished samples are created with different shades of colors and postures to match Sister Hummel’s sketches as close as possible. It is said that, world wide, only between 3 – 5 are made but are never issued on the market. This cute figurine has the Big Bee TMK-8 trademark and the HUM number 2139 with an copyright date from 2001. The size is 3¾ inches high (9.5 cm). A solid white over-glazed version sold for $2,024 on 31 May 2019. There is very little information on this figurine at this time.
HUM 2144 B – Chimney Sweep plaque
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
Big Bee TMK-8
Similar to the wall plaques of HUM 827 – Daydreamer and HUM 828 – Over the Horizon, this plaque appears to be a standalone version which does not interlock with another as the two mentioned. It does, however have a similar block wall of the same color.
HUM 2149 – ?
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
Big Bee TMK-8 trademark
Height – 3¼”
This one is listed as an Open Number (ON) in both Robert Miller’s and Heidi Ann Von Recklinghausen’s catalogs. It is listed on WorthPoint as an extremely rare floating “PFE” figurine “ANGEL”. This beautiful figurine does not have a Hummel number but in the second “Official Workbook” is listed this small figurine with the information HUM number 2149 which was not allowed by the convent. This figurine has the Big Bee TMK-8 trademark and no copyright date. The master painter signature is Mb 4/01 indicating Michael Beinlich in April 2001. The size is 3¼ inch high (8 cm). This little angel is not only a PFE, it is also an early sample piece.
HUM 2157 – Full Speed Ahead
Height – 5”
Big Bee TMK-8 trademark
The HUM 2157 figurine can be purchased with either a black or golden wood locomotive or a red wood fire truck. This certain figurine however, may be a sample to present before the Sießen Convent sisters due to the fact that the locomotive is made from the same material as the rest of the figurine. The bottom of this figurine shows an incised model number 2157 and the copyright date of 2002 with a Big Bee TMK-8 trademark. The normal figurine that is available on the market since 2003 comes with the wooden version of the toy. The size is 5.12 inches high (13 cm high). The seller on eBay has a Buy It Now offer of $4,998 plus $60 to ship it from Germany available on 24 November 2020.
HUM 2202 – ?
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
Big Bee TMK-8
This little girl in the blue dress with white dots and red shoes appears to be holding a cake in her right hand and I’m not quite sure what she is looking at in her left hand. The Eagles of War web page indicates this is a Possible Future Edition (PFE) with a Big Bee TMK-8 trademark. It apparently sold on eBay for $1,125 plus $60 shipping on October 6, 2019.
This figurine was located on eBay on 16 August 2023 from Viktor Kraus in Coburg, Germany for sale at EUR 1,435.24 (US $1,570.08) and EUR 54.00 (US $59.07) standard shipping charge.
HUM 2222 – A Star For You
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
Big Bee TMK-8
Height – 5¼”
Here is an Arbeitsmuster (working) version of the 2005 copyrighted figurine of two children in their Winter clothes with the little boy giving the little girl a crystal star made by the Swarovski Crystal Company. Notice that the little girl has a metal tag attached to her right leg denoting the embossed lettering ARBEITSMUSTER on one side and the other side has the words W.GOEBEL OESLAU. The bottom of the base also has a blue decal underglaze with the word Arbeitsmuster and is signed by the artist on June of 2005. This piece was not meant for public use but was used within the factory as the model to use as the example to work from. Production was limited to only 7,500 pieces making this certain figurine that much more desirable due to the very low numbers.
The star that the little boy is holding is a bit different than the production pieces in that the top is hollow as a vase to hold a flower with the inside in the shape of an hour glass. This was not the case with the production pieces as it was too complicated to mass produce and the chance of breakage was too high. 
The production crystal stars also have facets on the linear side of the edges whereas this star is rounded and held with the point up. This very rare piece is in the possession of a proud owner who has been interested in and collecting Hummel figurines for half a century.
HUM 2286 – ?
Possible Future Edition (PFE)
Big Bee TMK-8
These two little children appear to be confronted by something that the little boy is guarding the little girl from. The little girl is hiding behind her back either a lebkuchen or a gingerbread cake which may be the object of concern.
Researching the latest catalogs and the Hummel Gifts website reveals that this is a Possible Future Edition (PFE) with a Big Bee TMK-8 trademark and an incised copyright date of 2007. There is, on the leg of the little boy figurine, a metal tag with the embossed words “ARBEITSMUSTER” W.GOEBEL OESLAU” indicating this is a sample, of which no more than three or four will ever be produced like this. If this model is to be produced on the market in the future, the trademark must be updated to the current mark and this piece is a PFE and an early sample. This makes the figurine extremely rare and worthy of consideration for your own collection.
This figurine was located on eBay from the seller gorgasnegras with an initial beginning auction of 18 November 2021 for a Buy It Now price of $3,495.00 and a shipping charge of $60.00 from Neutraubling, Germany. This seller has sold many unique and rare Hummels in the past and plans to offer a book on many topics of historical information not previously published on the figurines and the Göbel company.
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